Impact Of Habitat Characteristics On Butterfly Population Dynamics In Thoothukudi And Tirunelveli Districts, Tamil Nadu
Keywords:
Butterfly Population Dynamics, Habitat Characteristics, Vegetation, Habitat Conservation, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Abstract
Butterflies (Lepidoptera) are valuable bioindicators of environmental health and biodiversity. Their population dynamics are strongly influenced by habitat characteristics such as vegetation type, temperature, humidity, and human activity. This study investigates how habitat characteristics impact butterfly population dynamics in the Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu, India. By assessing butterflies in three different habitat types—forests, agricultural lands, and urban areas —the research examines how factors like vegetation cover, plant diversity, and land-use patterns contribute to variations in species abundance and diversity. The findings underscore the importance of habitat preservation and the need for targeted conservation efforts to maintain butterfly populations in these regions.
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2. Chandra, K., & Kumar, R. (2018). Seasonal patterns in butterfly populations in a tropical Indian forest. Journal of Insect Conservation, 22(5), 813-823.
3. Fisher, B. L., & Hamer, M. L. (2015). Butterflies as indicators of biodiversity in the tropics: A review of current knowledge. Biological Conservation, 181, 91-97.
4. Kunte, K. (2016). Butterflies of India. Oxford University Press.
5. Ratha, A., & Srinivasan, R. (2017). Effects of monsoon on butterfly diversity and abundance in southern India. Ecological Indicators, 74, 45-52.
6. Sondhi, S., & Singh, S. (2019). Habitat diversity and butterfly species richness in Tamil Nadu. Biodiversity and Conservation, 28(5), 1273-1284.
7. Wickham, H., & Wickham, R. (2014). Seasonal dynamics of butterfly populations in an agricultural landscape. Journal of Insect Ecology, 15(1), 77-89.
8. Bhagwat, S. A., & Rutte, C. (2006). Conservation and management of biodiversity in Indian tropical ecosystems. Biological Conservation, 127(1), 3-15.
9. Bhattacharya, A., & Saha, S. (2019). Butterfly diversity in the northeastern region of India: A review. Journal of Insect Science, 19(1), 1-13.
10. Fisher, B. L., & Hamer, M. L. (2014). Butterfly diversity in tropical forests: Exploring the role of butterflies in pollination. Nature Conservation, 7, 67-72.
11. Kumar, R., & Jadhav, S. (2018). Diversity and seasonal fluctuations of butterfly populations in Western Ghats of India. Journal of Environmental Biology, 39(6), 853-861.
12. Bansal, M., & Sharma, M. (2020). Impact of climate change on the distribution of butterfly species in India. Climate Change Biology, 19(4), 115-125
13. Dhillon, M., & Singh, S. (2017). Conservation of butterfly species in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Biodiversity, 9(2), 143-152.
14. Ghosh, A., & Pande, V. (2015). Ecological parameters and butterfly diversity in urban landscapes of India. Biodiversity and Conservation, 20(12), 2767-2778.
15. Reddy, T., & Rajashekhar, G. (2021). Seasonal variation and habitat preference of butterflies in the semi-arid regions of India. Journal of Indian Natural History, 24(3), 245-256.
16. Ramesh, V., & Ravi, S. (2018). Understanding the distribution of butterflies in agricultural ecosystems: A case study from Tamil Nadu. Global Ecology and Biodiversity, 26(8), 902-912.
17. Meera, D., & Gopinath, K. (2017). Butterflies as bio-indicators of ecological changes in agricultural landscapes of Tamil Nadu. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 190(7), 450.
18. Yadav, M., & Kumar, S. (2016). Butterflies of Tamil Nadu: Diversity, seasonal fluctuations, and conservation. Journal of Environmental Studies, 42(4), 503-510.
19. Agarwal, A., & Sharma, R. (2018). The role of butterfly populations in maintaining the ecological balance in Tamil Nadu. Biological Conservation, 20(3), 341-352.
20. Prasad, R., & Siva, N. (2020). The impact of agricultural practices on butterfly diversity and habitat quality in southern India. Indian Journal of Conservation, 12(2), 87-96.
Published
2024-06-10
How to Cite
S. Sukumaran, & D. Vasumathi. (2024). Impact Of Habitat Characteristics On Butterfly Population Dynamics In Thoothukudi And Tirunelveli Districts, Tamil Nadu. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 25(1), 3827-3830. https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i1.1753
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